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work still needs to be done to create more jobs to get the economy on the right track. that is a sentiment shared by the united states secretary tom perez who spoke to me right as the new figures came out today. >> when you look at the broadest measures of unemployment, we have a measure that looks at not only folks who are out of work, but folks who are discouraged. folks who are marc marginally attached to the employment rate. that is--that is good news. >> good news, he said. anand a combined 45,000 jobs, a quarter of all jobs created in november, those positions typically pay $26 an hour. but before we get too excite excited, nearly one in five of the jobs created last month came from the relatively low-wage sector of retail and leisure. that speaks to a big problem in that recovery. the quality of the jobs being created is not as good as many of the middle class jobs that were destroyed during the recession. we have that story. >> reporter: it's been a job recovery built on part timers, waiters, waitresses and others jobs that don't really pay much. most of the gro
work still needs to be done to create more jobs to get the economy on the right track. that is a sentiment shared by the united states secretary tom perez who spoke to me right as the new figures came out today. >> when you look at the broadest measures of unemployment, we have a measure that looks at not only folks who are out of work, but folks who are discouraged. folks who are marc marginally attached to the employment rate. that is--that is good news. >> good news, he said....
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economy, a new report reveals the job picture is rienthing and unmroement is falling. a severe wind and ice storm is moving east. hundreds of thousands are without power, and travel problems are building. ♪
economy, a new report reveals the job picture is rienthing and unmroement is falling. a severe wind and ice storm is moving east. hundreds of thousands are without power, and travel problems are building. ♪
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economy. if the economy remains strong, more demand less supply fairs will go up. but, american and u.s. airs have been reported by the justice department to give up seven teen pair of slots at la guardia airport in new york. those slots will be divided up right now between southwest and virgin america. the national airport, the justice department wants to see those slots go to low fairs too. >> or is it simply because there are fewer airline that can say more for fees and that's that. >> they are as much of the aaron industry as wings are to an airplane. they are here, they are not going to go away, what we will see is a change in how airline sell them. american has offered different bundles. and obviously, if you are a more loyal customer, if you pay a business type of fair, or if you carry certain credit cards you may get exempted from those fees. >> henry heart of the industry, henry thank you for coming on, we appreciate it. >> sure. >> it took a merger to save american airlines, it took
economy. if the economy remains strong, more demand less supply fairs will go up. but, american and u.s. airs have been reported by the justice department to give up seven teen pair of slots at la guardia airport in new york. those slots will be divided up right now between southwest and virgin america. the national airport, the justice department wants to see those slots go to low fairs too. >> or is it simply because there are fewer airline that can say more for fees and that's that....
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. >>> major news about the economy tonight. a jump in construction and manufacturing jobs helped bring the unemployment rate down to 7% it's the lowest in five years the economy gained more than 200,000 new positions last month. 20,000 more than expected. >> a wintery storm is bringing ice snow and freezing temperatures across the country. winter storm warnings are in effect for a large part of the united states i.. it's crippling air flights and leaving driving dangerous. >>> i will be back here at 11:00 eastern and 8:0:00:00 pacific entertainment. pacific -- time. you can get the latist news on-line at al jazeera.com. >>> on "america tonight" crime and p punishment. our justice system o effort to t a standard. >> when i is a plea deal no deal at all. >> going to trial is not a crime and your sentence should not reflect the fact that you went to trial. >>> and also tonight remebering mandela. the man that shaiferre shared t. >>> the exquisite taste. i had the privilege to cook mr. mande mandela's first meal f captivity. ♪ >>
. >>> major news about the economy tonight. a jump in construction and manufacturing jobs helped bring the unemployment rate down to 7% it's the lowest in five years the economy gained more than 200,000 new positions last month. 20,000 more than expected. >> a wintery storm is bringing ice snow and freezing temperatures across the country. winter storm warnings are in effect for a large part of the united states i.. it's crippling air flights and leaving driving dangerous....
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the chinese investment will provide a life line for the battered ukraine can economy. $3 billion is being provided to bolster sevastopol's ports. twice that will be used to update crimean. >> trade between europe and china have to travel around the whole of europe. when this port is constructed ships can go straight across the black sea. the ukrainian company is sandwiched between its warships and russias, but has been building a profitable business exporting steel and grain. they've been battling recession in the world market and at home. the commercial director is optimistic about the future, despite the political turmoil in kiev. >> translation: as the grain and coal production grose in the future in you grain, we believe the investment in the port is necessary to match the trend in these sebbing tors. >> president viktor yanukovych has brought home an important prize. it sends a message to the european union and russia, that they are not the only players in this town. >> the chinese businessman made headlines with plans to build a $40 million canal in nicaragua. >> a car bomb attack o
the chinese investment will provide a life line for the battered ukraine can economy. $3 billion is being provided to bolster sevastopol's ports. twice that will be used to update crimean. >> trade between europe and china have to travel around the whole of europe. when this port is constructed ships can go straight across the black sea. the ukrainian company is sandwiched between its warships and russias, but has been building a profitable business exporting steel and grain. they've been...
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but the economy here is in dire straits. the deal with moscow clue the possibility of a cheap deal on gas and perhaps direct aid because reserves here are running out fast. the central bank quite simply is seeing its stock pile of cash ebbing away very quickly. >> tim, we can see behind you the di demonstrateors are still there. what would you say the mood is? are they still very determined? >> they are very determined. it is very cold, but there have been lots of warm words for the demonstrators. by coincidence there was a meeting for the meeting for the organization in kiev this week. they have made a point of coming out and support for peaceful demonstration. that was a rebuke from moscow, seeing it as interference in their own backyard, as it were. we have the former president of georgia, who has had his own battles with russia, standing here and telling them our important it was. earlier in a press conference i asked him what his words would be to the demonstrators. >> so it's not about a political fight here. it's abou
but the economy here is in dire straits. the deal with moscow clue the possibility of a cheap deal on gas and perhaps direct aid because reserves here are running out fast. the central bank quite simply is seeing its stock pile of cash ebbing away very quickly. >> tim, we can see behind you the di demonstrateors are still there. what would you say the mood is? are they still very determined? >> they are very determined. it is very cold, but there have been lots of warm words for the...
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it's economy is in dire straits. so i think there will be a huge degree of skepticism not only from the protesters here but also from the general public, skepticism if not cynicism. >> we certainly heard that voiced by some of the protesters that you spoke to. and there are clearly deep divisions within the country about the future direction whether there should be closer ties with the eu or of course russia. do you get the sense that both sides are really digging their heels in, making compromise even less likely. >> i think there is an attempt to compromise. both sides are pretty entrenched, but the foreign affairs envoy katherine ashton is in town. she will be talking to the president and members of the opposition as well. she will be striving to at least find some common ground because if the they don't work towards that, then as i was saying in my report, the very real risk of more conflict and perhaps violence, conflict, the repeat of what we saw a couple of weekends ago when police really broout -- brutally be
it's economy is in dire straits. so i think there will be a huge degree of skepticism not only from the protesters here but also from the general public, skepticism if not cynicism. >> we certainly heard that voiced by some of the protesters that you spoke to. and there are clearly deep divisions within the country about the future direction whether there should be closer ties with the eu or of course russia. do you get the sense that both sides are really digging their heels in, making...
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. >> the uk is the world's sixth largest economy. one in five live on the poverty line. one in five call for other solutions. >> israel, jordan and the palastinian authority signed a water sharing initiative to pump water from the red sea to the deadsea through a pipeline. >> the deadsea, one of nation's peck uly arties. it is so rich in minerals and salt that people float naturally in it. it is drying up, with water levels dropping bias much as a metre a year. a new deal signed by israel, jordan and the palestine authority aims to slow down the debt ceiling and providing water to the neighbours. >> they are developing an important projects, which i think will be modern not on for our region but for the whole world where we have conflict and off the erties bringing water together and peace to the people of the region. >> the pipeline will connect the northern tip of the red sea with the debt see a project called the red debt conduit a plant to be built at a jordanian port, the drinking water to be shared by the neighbours. the salty by-product, brian, will be channelled
. >> the uk is the world's sixth largest economy. one in five live on the poverty line. one in five call for other solutions. >> israel, jordan and the palastinian authority signed a water sharing initiative to pump water from the red sea to the deadsea through a pipeline. >> the deadsea, one of nation's peck uly arties. it is so rich in minerals and salt that people float naturally in it. it is drying up, with water levels dropping bias much as a metre a year. a new deal...
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there is a big effort underway to get the local economy moving again. kamal has been seeing what has been happening in the area hardest hit. >> reporter: there's very, very left on the shoreline. this man knows that too well. he is a fisherman, or rather he was given that his boat now sits a couple of kilometers inland. >> translator: before i was earning about 300 pesos a day from the catch, but now i don't earn anything, because what i catch is what we eat. because i don't have a boat. >> reporter: and the truth is his story is replicated thousands of times. the challenge after the emergency aid phase has been to get people working again. every street is an absolute mess and they need cleaning up, which means you have ready-made jobs, and this is why you have got upwards of 20,000 people lining up every morning for the work for cash scheme. it means they get a job, a little bit of money in their pocket, and they play a big role in the rescue of their own city. >> we give 500 pesos so even if they are cleaning their house, we pay them. our point is tha
there is a big effort underway to get the local economy moving again. kamal has been seeing what has been happening in the area hardest hit. >> reporter: there's very, very left on the shoreline. this man knows that too well. he is a fisherman, or rather he was given that his boat now sits a couple of kilometers inland. >> translator: before i was earning about 300 pesos a day from the catch, but now i don't earn anything, because what i catch is what we eat. because i don't have a...
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this is a capitalistic economy. and people have every right to demand a better wage, and earn a living. and be able to spend time with their families and on things they want to spend it on. >> ryan -- >> investing or -- >> i know we featured your restaurant your chain a few months ago, good to talk to you on al jazeera america, we appreciate your time. brian parker is the co founder of moo cluck moo. in other news now, secretary of state john kerry, made the rounds in the middle east today. he met with israeli is middle east leaders. he also tried to ease concerns to curb the nuclear program. >> let's talk to nick and he is in jerusalem for us, nick, good to see you again. there has been some reaction from the palestinians on this. >> . >> they do not want anything. i think the reason she has emphasissed israeli security. they want to talk about their state, and how lit be a viable continuous state. and the problem is that he is trying to do both at once, and he is clearly angry both sides at the same type. >> all r
this is a capitalistic economy. and people have every right to demand a better wage, and earn a living. and be able to spend time with their families and on things they want to spend it on. >> ryan -- >> investing or -- >> i know we featured your restaurant your chain a few months ago, good to talk to you on al jazeera america, we appreciate your time. brian parker is the co founder of moo cluck moo. in other news now, secretary of state john kerry, made the rounds in the...
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., who have seen no improvement while the economy has begun to grow again. they could surely make their own lives easier. lawrence lee, al jazeera, london. >> now, a long term study has concluded that a healthy lifestyle is the most effective way to prevent dementia. that comes ahead of a major summit on the condition in london on wednesday. scientists have been monitors more than 2,000 men, aged between 25 and 49. they found five factors that can help prevent dementia, taking regular exercise, eating a healthy diet, maintaining a low body weight, not smoking tobacco, and drinking alcohol in moderation. people following four of these five steps can cut their chance of developing men sha by 60%. earlier i spoke to professor elwood who led that study, and i asked him whether this was reaffirming what we already know we should be doing. >> yes, a healthy lifestyle is enormously protective. not just against dementia, but again diabeteses, 70% less diabeteses than those that follows five of the healthy behaviors. a 60% reduction in heart attacks and stroke. and a
., who have seen no improvement while the economy has begun to grow again. they could surely make their own lives easier. lawrence lee, al jazeera, london. >> now, a long term study has concluded that a healthy lifestyle is the most effective way to prevent dementia. that comes ahead of a major summit on the condition in london on wednesday. scientists have been monitors more than 2,000 men, aged between 25 and 49. they found five factors that can help prevent dementia, taking regular...
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good news for the white house and the economy. we'll see if it sustains into the fourth quarter and next month, and whether the deadline in washington. january the 15th, coming to an agreement. >> despite the economic news, 11 million americans are unemployed. since the recession, women have fared better than men in finding jobs. that's as more and more women are choosing to stay single and financially independent. >> marion luggett got married at 16, left her husband at 19. wanda was married at 17 and divorced later. >> i'm not going to depend on a >> i don't think i would have stepped out boldly or been successful if i had still been married. it's stad -- sad but true. >> these are two reflections of the marriage rate. half a century ago 61% of the population was married. now it's down to 35%. divorce is more common over the same period. from nine divorced women the rate climbs to 21 per thousand. marion and wanda represent the economic disparities. >> they haven't been used in 30-40 years. now they are going be developed into a
good news for the white house and the economy. we'll see if it sustains into the fourth quarter and next month, and whether the deadline in washington. january the 15th, coming to an agreement. >> despite the economic news, 11 million americans are unemployed. since the recession, women have fared better than men in finding jobs. that's as more and more women are choosing to stay single and financially independent. >> marion luggett got married at 16, left her husband at 19. wanda...
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the economy added 203,000 jobs in november lowering the unemployment rate to 7%. labor secretary says the numbers indicate the economic recovery is gaining strength. >> we have now had 45 consecutive months of private sector job growth to the tune of 8 million plus jobs. roorp while the numbers are encouraging, analysts say we still have a long way to go? >> to get to full employment we estimate the economy is going to have to create between 200 and 225,000 jobs per month for the next couple of years. >> reporter: but that may be difficult to achieve. the recovery is still on shaky ground with small businesses sees a slowdown in sales for the year. that is significant, because those businesses create about two-thirds of new jobs. ly hard hit has been the retail sector. despite slashing prices and opening their doors thanksgiving day, retailers posted disappointing sales in november. >>no carrierringringno carrierr0 [ technical difficulties ] >> trying to get a flight, because most of their flights were canceled. 330 fights from airlines out of dfw have canceled to
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he says that is small compared to the $100 billion even more than that that has been hit to iran's economy since sanctions were first imposed. get a sense of how secretary kerry is push back. >> once implemented and lit be in the next weeks this agreement halts the progress of iran's nuclear program. halts the progress. and roms it back in certain places for the first time. nearly ten years. it provides unprecedented monitoring. while we negotiate to see if we can conclude a comprehensive agreement. >> meanwhile, over in the senate, a couple of members including a top democrat are working on a bill that would impose sanctions if iran doesn't act. he doesn't want to see that happen, and we will see what comes of this deal. >> washington also watching the skies as we know just a few inches can shut down the city if it snows, so if that happens, are lawmakers losing days because of ice and snow? the federal government closed today, congress still in session. there's not a dooms day scenario, but john boehner says he planned to send house members home if there is a big deal, he may keep them,
he says that is small compared to the $100 billion even more than that that has been hit to iran's economy since sanctions were first imposed. get a sense of how secretary kerry is push back. >> once implemented and lit be in the next weeks this agreement halts the progress of iran's nuclear program. halts the progress. and roms it back in certain places for the first time. nearly ten years. it provides unprecedented monitoring. while we negotiate to see if we can conclude a comprehensive...
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economy, a new report reveals the job picture is rienthing and unmroement is falling. a severe wind and ice storm is moving east. hundreds of thousands are without power, and travel problems are building. ♪ >>> in south africa and around the world people are k looking at the legacy of nelson mandela. meanwhile funeral plans are ama and the first lady will be there to pay their respects. here are some of the details of what is to come. on tuesday decemb10th an official public memorial will be held in johannesberg. his body will lay in state for three days. the memorial's culminate with a state funeral. finally, mandela will be buried on sunday december 15th. >> reporter: tributes are being paid and prayers made for the icon. and now the world can officially say good-bye to nelsonela on december 10th which will be the official memorial service. and then for the following three days his remains will lay in state. but before then south africans will have a chance to remember the man who change lives forever. >> we have declared the 8th of december as a national day of pr
economy, a new report reveals the job picture is rienthing and unmroement is falling. a severe wind and ice storm is moving east. hundreds of thousands are without power, and travel problems are building. ♪ >>> in south africa and around the world people are k looking at the legacy of nelson mandela. meanwhile funeral plans are ama and the first lady will be there to pay their respects. here are some of the details of what is to come. on tuesday decemb10th an official public memorial...
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the wheels of the american economy turned with the labor of low wage workers across this country. the dishwashers, retail sales people and healthcare providers who toil at the federal minimum wage haven't seen a pay raise in four years and efforts in congress to find one have stagnated. cities, states, and counties are taking it on themselves to bring their workers to income levels closer to the fiscal realities of these tough times. and it's no easy task.
the wheels of the american economy turned with the labor of low wage workers across this country. the dishwashers, retail sales people and healthcare providers who toil at the federal minimum wage haven't seen a pay raise in four years and efforts in congress to find one have stagnated. cities, states, and counties are taking it on themselves to bring their workers to income levels closer to the fiscal realities of these tough times. and it's no easy task.
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the economy gained 200,000 new positions last month. >>> in mexico startling new developments about a cargo of stolen radioactive material. they havthey have arrested two . they are being treated for raid radiation poisoning. poisoning. ♪ ♪ >>> as the word continues to mourn the loss of nelson mandela, stories are emerging of how america was crucial in the fight against racial segregation. consider this what was america's role in helping break the power of apartheid ove overseas the secretary for african a affairs will join us. >>> new york's mayor elects one of the biggest supporters to head the nypd. >>> a new wave of violence hit bebengazi. >> what would it be like to live on a floating ship in the middle of the ocean. >>> welcome to "consider this". we begin with the celebration of the life and legacy of nelson mandemandela. a ten-day mourning period began in south africa where mandela ercheddeendended the wave of ap. >>> mamandela's fellow lauret sd the sun will rise tomorrow and the next day and the next. it may not appear as bright today but life will carry on. joining me n
the economy gained 200,000 new positions last month. >>> in mexico startling new developments about a cargo of stolen radioactive material. they havthey have arrested two . they are being treated for raid radiation poisoning. poisoning. ♪ ♪ >>> as the word continues to mourn the loss of nelson mandela, stories are emerging of how america was crucial in the fight against racial segregation. consider this what was america's role in helping break the power of apartheid ove...
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we have to break the grip that white south africans have on our economy, our government, our educational system, and do our own black thing. while there were people on the other side who said no, no, after 300 years we all have a stake in whatever country this is going to become. you cannot have an afro-centric, a black-centric future? >> there were those who felt there we should have a non-racial society, bring people in different walks of life and different political opinion together, and we should you have a nation brought together by reconciliation and move forward. there were some people who felt that we should, as you put it, do our own black thing. but those were in the minority. most people. most people who i came in contact with felt we should talk together. when the negotiations happened, the proposed talks of national government unity, there was a great sense that we could pull our nation together. many people struggled and suffered for many years believing that we can come together as a nation and move forward. >> we'll take a short break and when we return we'll talk more wi
we have to break the grip that white south africans have on our economy, our government, our educational system, and do our own black thing. while there were people on the other side who said no, no, after 300 years we all have a stake in whatever country this is going to become. you cannot have an afro-centric, a black-centric future? >> there were those who felt there we should have a non-racial society, bring people in different walks of life and different political opinion together,...
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government wants to see an end to the proxy war going on in the second city killing civilians and the local economy. but how the military will deal with the war and factions will be a big test. andrew simmons al jazeera beirut. >> and an update on syria we have reports that two people have been killed in an explosion in damascus. this is according to syrian state television, an explosion by suicide bomber who blew himself up in central damascus this tuesday and 17 people are injured and we will bring you information on this breaking story if and when we have it. the powerful north korea un has been removed from his post. and he was widely believes to be the power behind the north korean leader and held vice chairman of the commission and there are reports that two of his close associates have been executed following corruption charges. the u.s. vice president expressed concerns over china's expansion of the air defense zone in the east china sea and it was in japan and the first stop in a three-nation tour of asia and he will make a visit to china on wednesday and tokyo and bejing are talking about
government wants to see an end to the proxy war going on in the second city killing civilians and the local economy. but how the military will deal with the war and factions will be a big test. andrew simmons al jazeera beirut. >> and an update on syria we have reports that two people have been killed in an explosion in damascus. this is according to syrian state television, an explosion by suicide bomber who blew himself up in central damascus this tuesday and 17 people are injured and...
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the deal which lifted sanctions on iran has benefitted his country's economy. >> controversy over the latest projectproject on artist cristo. some say it will damage the eco-system. >> it's called "over the river". the arkansas in south central colorado. what cristo wants to do here is suspend hundreds of huge panels of silvery cloth nearly six miles of it in eight sections along a 42-mile stretch of the river. the drawing shows how the sun light will filter through the fafabric. >> the best way to see it is underneath on a raft drifting through big horn sheep canyon. >> we have 300,00 300,000 raften the summertime and that is spectacular to experience the project. >> it's a created play of light passing through the fabric reflecting through the water. up, not down. cristo and his team have been working for "over the river" for more than 20 years. they have had to get approval because much of the project is on emplo protected land. cristo is raising the $50 million that it costs by selling hundreds of works which he makes by hand. he and his wife became famous for their out sized and
the deal which lifted sanctions on iran has benefitted his country's economy. >> controversy over the latest projectproject on artist cristo. some say it will damage the eco-system. >> it's called "over the river". the arkansas in south central colorado. what cristo wants to do here is suspend hundreds of huge panels of silvery cloth nearly six miles of it in eight sections along a 42-mile stretch of the river. the drawing shows how the sun light will filter through the...
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boycotts choked off the economy, mandela became the most famous prisoner in the word. the off international condemnation and growing domestic unrest chipped away at apartheid until finally mandela was released from prison. it was february 11th, 1990, the streets flowed with joy. and the man who had become a powerful symbol of resistence, walked free. >> vowing never to go back to what he called the black held of apartheid. >> i have spoken about freedom in my lifetime. your discipline, your commitment, has lift me to stand before you today. but freedom wasn't easy, to reform the government has to play peace keeper trying to temper escalading violence between his party and supporters of the freedom party who wanted no part of negotiations with the government that had helped them down for so down. thousands were killed. also his marriage to winny mandela, a powerful political force herself was crumbling. the woman who supported him so publicly, was accused of having affairs and some of the murder rouse violence. they finally divorced. through it all, in 1994, he was able
boycotts choked off the economy, mandela became the most famous prisoner in the word. the off international condemnation and growing domestic unrest chipped away at apartheid until finally mandela was released from prison. it was february 11th, 1990, the streets flowed with joy. and the man who had become a powerful symbol of resistence, walked free. >> vowing never to go back to what he called the black held of apartheid. >> i have spoken about freedom in my lifetime. your...
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the issue really is africa is an export-driven economy, 60% of their economy is due to the mining sector, the most of which is exported to the world and it's no accident that you see some of the most important economic actors of africa playing a prominent role in this memorial. these are the future trading partners of africa. it's not going to be europe as much as brazil, india and china. i think their role here exemplifies that. >> professor, this is really a critical moment. i was in the middle east at a time the mining strikes were going on in the summer of the year. there was disheartening to see. it really was disheartening to see. we saw miners being show and killed. we saw a very uneven response from the south african leadership. these were miners fighting for what they thought was fair, for rights, for a larger piece of africa's economic pie, and for many in the world, what they saw as a response was a heavy-handed approach from the government. >> that's right. there's talk about africa being -- hosting 25% unemployment right now. that number among the youth is 50%. this is a tic
the issue really is africa is an export-driven economy, 60% of their economy is due to the mining sector, the most of which is exported to the world and it's no accident that you see some of the most important economic actors of africa playing a prominent role in this memorial. these are the future trading partners of africa. it's not going to be europe as much as brazil, india and china. i think their role here exemplifies that. >> professor, this is really a critical moment. i was in...
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economy gained moore jomorejobs than expected. and the gains are wide spread in low and high conditions. it's i something that is key to today's economic news. >> i always kind a reason to find i this report shea shairky. the unemployment rate is down and we have created 200,000 jobs every month but a quarter of the jobs were higher payin paying j6 an hour or more. that is what wei we are concernd about. 1:5 is still low paying. that is part 69 problem. >> of the problem. it's not gang busters and teabs noit'snot a raw numbers thing. sgenerally speaking the qawl quy of jobs is higher. >> at first glance it would appear it's a big deal, but is it? world gets ou obsessed with the unemployment rate. >> i couldn't care less. that number measures a group of people in a changing group of larkehearingerlarger people. i do don't care about that number. more than 150,000 joan because that is the number of more people that come into the work force every month than who retire or pass away. everybodeverything above that i. and those things te
economy gained moore jomorejobs than expected. and the gains are wide spread in low and high conditions. it's i something that is key to today's economic news. >> i always kind a reason to find i this report shea shairky. the unemployment rate is down and we have created 200,000 jobs every month but a quarter of the jobs were higher payin paying j6 an hour or more. that is what wei we are concernd about. 1:5 is still low paying. that is part 69 problem. >> of the problem. it's not...
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without that, the economy is expected to collapse. that delay is causing fear in the business community. >> if it is not signed, then people will be panicked and it will affect the economy of the country. people are running away. people are disappointed and our businessmen are not investing. money dealers are worried because they cannot work confidently. >> as afghans panic and exchange their money for u.s. dollars the afngafghani is being devalued. prices are going up. it's in markets like this where regular afghans come to spend their money buying food. price he have gone up significantly in in the past few days, that's because those selling the food buy it in wholesale in dollars, they find the don't bias much food that the exchange rate has never been so bad. >> in a few short weeks the price of these sacks of flour has risen 10% traders say. >> the prices have become so my before we could buy when it is cheaper price but now it's expensive and there's less money. people are so poor they can't afford to buy anything. >> few afghan
without that, the economy is expected to collapse. that delay is causing fear in the business community. >> if it is not signed, then people will be panicked and it will affect the economy of the country. people are running away. people are disappointed and our businessmen are not investing. money dealers are worried because they cannot work confidently. >> as afghans panic and exchange their money for u.s. dollars the afngafghani is being devalued. prices are going up. it's in...
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trade organization has come up with an agreement said to be worth $18 trillion for the international economy. >> it is so agreed. >> the deal was made in bali and indonesia, aimed at increasing global commerce and making it easier for poorer countries to do trade. >> for the first time in our history we have truly delivered. we have achieved something significant. people all around the world will benefit from the package delivered here today. >> here is what is it could mean. it's claimed it will create 21 million jobs, 18 million in developing countries and cut red removing the need for many taxes and bribes. the w.t.o. is trying to remove all subsidies. the deal means that some developing countries can keep them in they are needed to feed the poor. the results are yet to be seen. india is happy it can keep its subsidy. >> i view this as a victory for the farmers of india, for the farmers, for subsistence farmers of the entire developing country. there has also been a coalition of developing countries that along with its partners, with withstood all pressures. demonstrated solidarity and ac
trade organization has come up with an agreement said to be worth $18 trillion for the international economy. >> it is so agreed. >> the deal was made in bali and indonesia, aimed at increasing global commerce and making it easier for poorer countries to do trade. >> for the first time in our history we have truly delivered. we have achieved something significant. people all around the world will benefit from the package delivered here today. >> here is what is it could...
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king, you join the two toot because you have a great vision in terms of economic justice, political economy across the board. and i think until the end of their lives they continued to push, to prod, to energise, to be the conscience of many people, to understand we still have an unfinished job. >> it's good to speak with you. thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. >> well, among the many tributes was this one from former u.s. president jimmy carter. he said the people from south africa and human right advocates lost a great reader. the passion for freedom and justice created new hope. because of him south africa is a leading democracy. the american civil rights act visit jessie jackson said nelson mandela's dignity would be missed. >> i was in south africa in cape town on the day his body was released. his passing is sadness. he took us though great heights and depths. he used his mind and body as a living sacrifice and suffered to bring down the barriers of that system, and chose to build a new non-racist south africa, chose reconciliation over rhett pri bugs, it may be the critical
king, you join the two toot because you have a great vision in terms of economic justice, political economy across the board. and i think until the end of their lives they continued to push, to prod, to energise, to be the conscience of many people, to understand we still have an unfinished job. >> it's good to speak with you. thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. >> well, among the many tributes was this one from former u.s. president jimmy carter. he said the people from...
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the president said the deal which lifts sanctions has helped his country's economy. >>> this week on talk to al jazeera, iran's foreign minister mohammed zarif was asked if his country would attend a peace conference if invited? he is a key backer of assad. here is his response? >> we believe the syrian people have to decide this between themselves. we can only facilitate that there cannot be a military solution in syria, that there needs to be a political solution. and the ultimate political solution is through the ballot box for the syrian people to decide under appropriate circumstances. so what we can do, if invited, is to help. >> even if you are not invited, we have serious interests in having stability in our region. that is why invited or not, we will contribute to finding a peaceful resolution of this unfortunate crisis. >> see the entire interview with the foreign minister coming up next on "talk to al jazeera" at 10 eastern and then again at 1:00 a.m. and next up on al jazeera america, life behind bars, more like camp maybe, but bernie made-o madoff, saying ab federal pris
the president said the deal which lifts sanctions has helped his country's economy. >>> this week on talk to al jazeera, iran's foreign minister mohammed zarif was asked if his country would attend a peace conference if invited? he is a key backer of assad. here is his response? >> we believe the syrian people have to decide this between themselves. we can only facilitate that there cannot be a military solution in syria, that there needs to be a political solution. and the...
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. >> if it is not signed people will be panicked and it will affect the economy of the country. people are running away, people are disappointed and our business men are not investing. money dealers are worried because they cannot work confidently. >> as afghans panic, the afghani is devalued. prices are going up. it is at ordinary markets like this where regular afghans come to spend their hard earned currency buying food, but food prices have gone up significantly in the past few days. that's because the people who sell the food buy in dollars. and the afghanis don't bias much food and the food anchorag shors not been so pad. sacks of food has risen. >> the prices have become so high before we could buy one at a cheaper price but now it's expensive and there's less money and people are so poor they can't afford to buy anything. >> as anxiety hangs over the country's diplomatic future with the u.s., it has quickly affected the things they do worry about. simply putting food on the table. jane ferguson, al jazeera, kabul, afghanistan. >>> the pullout of american forces could jeo
. >> if it is not signed people will be panicked and it will affect the economy of the country. people are running away, people are disappointed and our business men are not investing. money dealers are worried because they cannot work confidently. >> as afghans panic, the afghani is devalued. prices are going up. it is at ordinary markets like this where regular afghans come to spend their hard earned currency buying food, but food prices have gone up significantly in the past few...
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the economy added more than 200,000 jobs in november. it's at its lowest point in five years. >>> heavy wind is battering the southwest and it does not seem to be slowing down. sweeping across arkansas and western kentucky, and that rough, rough weather is heading east. in south africa the long good buy to nelson mandela gets under way tuesday. mandela's body will lie instate in the capitol for three days starting wednesday. he will be burredy december 15th after a state funeral. we're in johannesburg, how are people reacting there now? i think i can hear a bit behind you. 24 hours since the news of mandela's death broke around the world. [♪ music ] >> reporter: listen to that. people have been doing this all day, singing and dances, people here are celebrating his life. that's why they've come out in numbers. children who are eight and ten years old are saying we really don't know nelson mandela. we don't know what kind of man he was. but when they come here and see all the support, they say wow, he is a great man. we want to find mor
the economy added more than 200,000 jobs in november. it's at its lowest point in five years. >>> heavy wind is battering the southwest and it does not seem to be slowing down. sweeping across arkansas and western kentucky, and that rough, rough weather is heading east. in south africa the long good buy to nelson mandela gets under way tuesday. mandela's body will lie instate in the capitol for three days starting wednesday. he will be burredy december 15th after a state funeral. we're...
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rouhani said the deal has already benefitted his country's economy. >>> remembering nelson mandela. today marks the beginning of a week of remembrance. they have a day of prayer and reflection. earlier today the mandela foundation held a service. services like this were held throughout the country and really around the world. alan joins us life from south africa. alan, how are people paying tribute to mandela? from what i hear and see behind is any indication, they're doing it by celebrating. >> reporter: absolutely, richelle. the folks here in soweto are handling the party end of that equati equation. they've been doing it for days now and they'll go long into the night, too, and through the wee hours. it's a tremendous scene. for the more sub dued and reflective part of the formula, the national day of prayer. we attended mass at a huge catholic church not far from him. the population of the congregation in church today, the sounds of soweto, of a nation on what is not just another sunday. ♪ >> reporter: the congregation of the biggest catholic church in this largest christian c
rouhani said the deal has already benefitted his country's economy. >>> remembering nelson mandela. today marks the beginning of a week of remembrance. they have a day of prayer and reflection. earlier today the mandela foundation held a service. services like this were held throughout the country and really around the world. alan joins us life from south africa. alan, how are people paying tribute to mandela? from what i hear and see behind is any indication, they're doing it by...
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is the world's 6th largest economy, but one in five live below the state poverty line. hard times now call for creative solutions. al jazeera, south josh shire. >> it is time now to go to washington, d.c., joey chen standing by to tell ughs what is coming up at the top of the hour, hi, joey. >> tonight we will look at a remarkable treatment that could be a real break through for certain cancers. it use as life threatening virus to treat cancer. it is for certain leukemia patients, and the virus is the same one that caused aids, tonight we will hear from researchers at two different medical centers about what they have seen so far, and how important it may be to the future of cancer treatments. you can see them under a micro scope, but the t cells become what would have been called serial killer cells they go from one tumor cell to the next and kill them. >> a full report on what doctors tell us could be a real game changer that's coming up at the top of the hour. >> all right, thank you very much. the ballots have been counted and we now know who will be heading to new
is the world's 6th largest economy, but one in five live below the state poverty line. hard times now call for creative solutions. al jazeera, south josh shire. >> it is time now to go to washington, d.c., joey chen standing by to tell ughs what is coming up at the top of the hour, hi, joey. >> tonight we will look at a remarkable treatment that could be a real break through for certain cancers. it use as life threatening virus to treat cancer. it is for certain leukemia patients,...
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they can't understand why africa's richest economy cannot provide those things. there's anger. the president government, jacob zuma, his administration, they have a lot of work to do. 10 days, two weeks. people are celebrating, then what? reality sings? >> good to see you again. let's take a look at the live picture again as we get you to break. celebrating the life of nelson mandela. jump in here, ali. >> nelson mandela and the new president is no nelson mandela. south africa has some problems in front of of them. >> we'll take a break. after a break, this is al jazeera america. >> we are back, welcome back to the continuing coverage of the death of nelson mandela. look at this. this is the apollo theatre in harlem. >> that's beautiful. >> memory of nelson mandela. >> remember the days before apartheid was over, you could go to harlem and buy the stalls that the guys were selling, "free nelson mandela." it was nelson mandela central. >> i was actually in a room, in a theatre, and i can't remember the year. i've been trying to think of the year, and he was there. i saw stephen
they can't understand why africa's richest economy cannot provide those things. there's anger. the president government, jacob zuma, his administration, they have a lot of work to do. 10 days, two weeks. people are celebrating, then what? reality sings? >> good to see you again. let's take a look at the live picture again as we get you to break. celebrating the life of nelson mandela. jump in here, ali. >> nelson mandela and the new president is no nelson mandela. south africa has...
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is there industry that has developed, where are things going for their economy? >> yeah, so that's the bad side of it is those people who are in the worst of situations who have not seen an improvement. but in fact there last been generally speaking improvement across the country, it has grown terriblsubstantially from wheres in the apartheid days. prosperity. it is a lot safer than it used to be in south africa, education is opened up, health care is more accessible everyone. but bottom line, it's a comparison, i compared it to the united states and people got mad at me for doing it. the rich are getting richer in south africa, the poor are stabilized, probably not getting a lot worse but they are not growing a middle class at the speed, the rate they need to to sustain the infrastructure projects and the education they need to. in that way he compared it to the united states, they need to do much more and they don't have the middle class tax base in which to do it. it is not being felt equally across the population, and i will say this: folks who are rich in so
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it could add up to $18 trillion to the global economy. >> in egypt - 21 women and girls imprisoned for protesting in october, including seven girls under 18. the red cross says 300 people have been killed in 48 hours after violence between militias and the central african republic. thousands of people are looking at refuge at the airport where french soldiers are on guard. >> some people are talking about a religious or sectarian war against christians and muslims. is that how the situation is developing? >> it's a political crisis, and unfortunately some people are using the intentions between the communities peacefully together. about 15 to 20% mousse limbs who are active in the any and now the author represented in politics and some don't like that. this is what is going on. there farmers who are mostly christians who attack muslims in that country because the seleka rebels in power. >> there have been warnings, as you know, about the possibility of what is being already described as a genocide. let's hope that doesn't happen. could it happen. >> i think the word might be - geppo si
it could add up to $18 trillion to the global economy. >> in egypt - 21 women and girls imprisoned for protesting in october, including seven girls under 18. the red cross says 300 people have been killed in 48 hours after violence between militias and the central african republic. thousands of people are looking at refuge at the airport where french soldiers are on guard. >> some people are talking about a religious or sectarian war against christians and muslims. is that how the...
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the jobs report is good news for the economy. the white house has a slightly different take on why the numbers keep going up. mike viqueira is at the white house for us. and mike, okay, i'm interested. what is the white house's take. >> reporter: there is a paint by numbers aspect ever since the obama administration took office. yes, the unemployment rate has largely gone down. private sector employment has increased for two years running now. the white house will say its good news but there is more work to be done. that's what they said today. the better the economy improves, that gdp rate that came out and shocked everything in the third quarter. 3.6% growth. that's nearly rebust but not near full employment strength. >> i think we just lost mike. we did. my apologies. still ahead on al jazeera america. the latest on the wintery blast causing problems in several states. >>> and trying to keep a deadly conflict from growing worse. plans to stop a slot center africa. that's next. >> bitter cold ice and heavy snow battering the so
the jobs report is good news for the economy. the white house has a slightly different take on why the numbers keep going up. mike viqueira is at the white house for us. and mike, okay, i'm interested. what is the white house's take. >> reporter: there is a paint by numbers aspect ever since the obama administration took office. yes, the unemployment rate has largely gone down. private sector employment has increased for two years running now. the white house will say its good news but...
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you and that is good news to a lot of people in business and the economy in a larger sense because it brings something that has been missing for quite some time coming from washington, and that is stability and the ability to plan out if you're a business, whether large or small, your next couple of years, and this budget framework, what i was trying to say earlier, this does not guarantee there isn't going to be a government shutdown, but it goes a long way towards insuring that there will not be. now they have the framework. now they have to put flesh on the bones of that framework in terms of specific line item spending. so good news and bad news here in washington this evening. >> here's the chance--better than average. better than good. that this deal moves forward. after all, patty murray and paul ryan were put forward too negotiate this deal by both chambers of congress. so the idea that they would come together work together some kind of negotiation and then not move forward just doesn't make a whole lot of sense. >> reporter: remarkable. when you think about all the plan bs a
you and that is good news to a lot of people in business and the economy in a larger sense because it brings something that has been missing for quite some time coming from washington, and that is stability and the ability to plan out if you're a business, whether large or small, your next couple of years, and this budget framework, what i was trying to say earlier, this does not guarantee there isn't going to be a government shutdown, but it goes a long way towards insuring that there will not...
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failure to sign a trade deal with the eu and, instead, turn towards moscow to save ukraine's ailing economy. >> i want a new government that listens to the people and doesn't treat us like animals. >> we are here to the fight for our rights so that our kids are brought up in a good country without corruption and where everything is fair. >> the crisis here is reaching a crucial moment. president yanokovich believes he can survive with moscow's help but the protesters say they are ready for a long fight to achieve their aims. tim friend, al jazeera, kiev. the president of the central african republic admits he does not have control over his country. his favorite allies have been engaged in heavy fighting, and has killed nearly 400 people. the united states approved france sending soldiers which seems to have been calming the violence. our nizine ms. you'mizzuri has on cha challenges they face >> reporter: people find refuge in a church. it is better to sleep here than at home. it is some day for the church bells are sigh lengths. t they only ring to warn a danger. police had no such warning
failure to sign a trade deal with the eu and, instead, turn towards moscow to save ukraine's ailing economy. >> i want a new government that listens to the people and doesn't treat us like animals. >> we are here to the fight for our rights so that our kids are brought up in a good country without corruption and where everything is fair. >> the crisis here is reaching a crucial moment. president yanokovich believes he can survive with moscow's help but the protesters say they...
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has there been enough change in south africa, the white minority controls the majority of the economy. >> he was good at leading. the task that if asked him after taking power in 1994, and the period between his release in 1990 and 1994 elections was a tush -- tush u lant war. he led the negotiations, he was not the chief negotiators. he oversaw the negotiations to this new constitution that brought south africa into a new political dispensation with a strong bill of rights, in fact, a model bill of rights, a strong independent supreme court. he was very much the leader of a transition, and then in his first five years of office, his only five years, because we must remember one of his great lessons of leadership is that he stepped down after a term and relinquished power. during the five years most of the attention was put on revising, repealing the apartheid laws that made south africa a segregated society and modifying other laws and dealing with the needs of electricity, housing, water, sewerage, basic provisions to make life better in the african townships outside the cities. the
has there been enough change in south africa, the white minority controls the majority of the economy. >> he was good at leading. the task that if asked him after taking power in 1994, and the period between his release in 1990 and 1994 elections was a tush -- tush u lant war. he led the negotiations, he was not the chief negotiators. he oversaw the negotiations to this new constitution that brought south africa into a new political dispensation with a strong bill of rights, in fact, a...
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there's an effort to get local economies moving. this is one of the hardest hit areas. >> there's little left on the shore line at tacloban. roland is a fisherman or was given his boat fits a couple of kilo metres inland. >> how much were you earn. >> before i was earn about 3,000 pesos from the catch. what i catch now is what we eat. because i don't have a boat. >> and the truth is roland's story is replicated thousands of times. the change after the emergency aid phase has been to get people working. >> the streets, every street in tacloban is a mess and they need cleaning up which means you have ready-made jobs. that's why you have upwards of 20,000 lining up for the work for cash scheme. they get a job, money in the pockets and a big role in the rescue of their own city. >> cleaning the house - we pay them. the whole point is if every one of them are cleanlying up tacloban, we can revive it. with the money they had on hand they can buy things. you can see there's a lot of sales. immediately the economy has been revived. >> in fa
there's an effort to get local economies moving. this is one of the hardest hit areas. >> there's little left on the shore line at tacloban. roland is a fisherman or was given his boat fits a couple of kilo metres inland. >> how much were you earn. >> before i was earn about 3,000 pesos from the catch. what i catch now is what we eat. because i don't have a boat. >> and the truth is roland's story is replicated thousands of times. the change after the emergency aid phase...
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and the economy is very fragile so the strength of the economy, let's not provide disincentives for people to go out and find work. >> reporter: how important is it that a deal gets done and given the approval rating fell after the budget shut down? >> it's important to get a deal done and republicans last fall when we had this challenge i think were hurt more than democrats by it. but i think for the most part republicans will work hard to get this done and get it done in time to avoid a government shut down or default in our debt. >> reporter: all right joe watkins former aid to president george hw bush and live from philadelphia thank you. they will end with victories and today is a two-week year-end session to tackle bills and nominees and talking about patricia millet on the d.c. circuit of appeals and the first to come up since the filibuster rule was changed and five other nominations are before the senate including janet yellen to lead the federal reserve and jay johnson to head homeland security. one senator is looking to keep police from tapping her phones, last year cell
and the economy is very fragile so the strength of the economy, let's not provide disincentives for people to go out and find work. >> reporter: how important is it that a deal gets done and given the approval rating fell after the budget shut down? >> it's important to get a deal done and republicans last fall when we had this challenge i think were hurt more than democrats by it. but i think for the most part republicans will work hard to get this done and get it done in time to...
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cause for concern, in fact there's immediate cause for celebration, it's been a huge boon to the local economy and raised the profile of marine research and ocean awareness so that's a good thing. but will this be a harbinger of worse things to come? that's very much in question. >> for mike sack and his crew, the steady business is good news. but even after so many years on the water, he isn't immune to seeing these whales up close. >> you need to see these things every day and you still say, wow. >> i love it every time i see it. a hump back whale or any whale throw up that tail fluke, it's amazing. >> in the world full of bad news, in this one place, it's been a very happy summer. jacob ward, al jazeera, monterey, california. >> as we get to those colder months, we need to turn our attention to syria and the refugees that are on the turkish side of the border. since the last two and a half years we're now up to about 500,00500,000 refugees to the nf syria. we have a winter storm that is coming here and in the next few days we expect to see if 12 inches of snow just in this region. with such
cause for concern, in fact there's immediate cause for celebration, it's been a huge boon to the local economy and raised the profile of marine research and ocean awareness so that's a good thing. but will this be a harbinger of worse things to come? that's very much in question. >> for mike sack and his crew, the steady business is good news. but even after so many years on the water, he isn't immune to seeing these whales up close. >> you need to see these things every day and you...
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is the world's 6th largest economy but one in five live below the state poverty line. hard times now call for creative solutions. neve barker, al jazeera south yorkshire. >> ross is here with the day in sports. ross, i understand there was a huge controversy as to who will pay in the college football championship game. >> thank goodness. no controversy. florida state versus number 2 auburn, make no mistake, both teams deserve to be here. the seminoles haven't won since the 1999 season and come january 6th rose bowl in pasadena, as to the auburn tigers they seem to be the team of destiny, worst to first, 8th straight year that an sec team will be playing for the national championship. graham, what do you take away from the college football system especially the shakeup in the last ten days? >> i guess you would say there's more parity than we had anticipated, coming ininto the end of the season, to watch alabama go down, oregon go down, bay, it was so crazy to not know who was going to play in the national championship until the final weekend i think it made it more exc
is the world's 6th largest economy but one in five live below the state poverty line. hard times now call for creative solutions. neve barker, al jazeera south yorkshire. >> ross is here with the day in sports. ross, i understand there was a huge controversy as to who will pay in the college football championship game. >> thank goodness. no controversy. florida state versus number 2 auburn, make no mistake, both teams deserve to be here. the seminoles haven't won since the 1999...
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. >> there is increasing pressure on the ukrainian president as to the country's economy being in session. two dozen states are bundling up to ward off bitter temperatures. arctic air is chilling 32 million people. snow, ice and winds are making roads dangerous. major midwest cities are bracing for power outages. in montana wind chill readings hit minus 30. >>> today it's going to be a mess for a lot of people across the nation in terms of snow, freezing rain, cold temperatures. let's start with the snow. you can see how it's been moving across parts of minnesota and wisconsin. and the great lacks. we expect to see up to 20 inches of snow in that location over the next 24 hours. if you are driving on the highways near the border be careful. up here to the north-west. not a lot of snow left. cold air is coming into place, cooling down the places well below average. no snow you can see here on the forecast map for thursday. take a look at the temperatures for seattle. we'll see barely above freezing. high temperatures on saturday. overnight lows going into the teens for many there. you may
. >> there is increasing pressure on the ukrainian president as to the country's economy being in session. two dozen states are bundling up to ward off bitter temperatures. arctic air is chilling 32 million people. snow, ice and winds are making roads dangerous. major midwest cities are bracing for power outages. in montana wind chill readings hit minus 30. >>> today it's going to be a mess for a lot of people across the nation in terms of snow, freezing rain, cold temperatures....
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hassan ni says the deal that lists sanctions has helped his country's economy. >> controversy over the latest project by artist christo. he'll spread fabric high above the arkansas river. some say it will damage the eco >> it's called "over the river", and this is the river, the arkansas in south central colorado. what christo wants to do is suspend hundreds of huge panels of silvery cloth, six miles of it, in eight sections along a 42 mile stretch of the river. his drawings show how the sunlight will filter through the fabric. christo says the best way to see it will be from underneath on the raft drifting through the canyon. >> there's 3,000 rapids. spectacular to see it from within the space created play of life passing under the fabric, reflecting up, not down. worked on, "over the river" for 20 years, they needed permission because the promote is in protective land. chri christo is raising the $50 million by selling works which he makes by hand. christo and his wife, jeanne-claude became known for controversial problems, each unique in its own way. >> the project is in the mind of
hassan ni says the deal that lists sanctions has helped his country's economy. >> controversy over the latest project by artist christo. he'll spread fabric high above the arkansas river. some say it will damage the eco >> it's called "over the river", and this is the river, the arkansas in south central colorado. what christo wants to do is suspend hundreds of huge panels of silvery cloth, six miles of it, in eight sections along a 42 mile stretch of the river. his...
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but the economy is growing. however almost all of the money that's being made is going to the very rich. since 2009 the income of the top 1% grew by 31%. money is being made, but only for about a million and a half people here. yet for everyone else, 99% of the population, their salaries have barely moved in four years, less than 1%. the richest are taking home the most since the 1920s. why? some suggest years of tax cuts for the wealthy, the growth of the finance and technology companies, led to wall street fat cats and techies. computers and robots have taken a lot of the jobs since the 1970s. the minimum wage is $7.25 an hour. president obama has suggested to bump it up to about $10 an hour. one study suggests the minimum wage should be really closer to $22 an hour. overall improvements in the economy are not being felt by most people which concerns the president who worries the american dream of working to a better life may be turning to just that: a dream. >> jonlt, thank you. the struggling economy has som
but the economy is growing. however almost all of the money that's being made is going to the very rich. since 2009 the income of the top 1% grew by 31%. money is being made, but only for about a million and a half people here. yet for everyone else, 99% of the population, their salaries have barely moved in four years, less than 1%. the richest are taking home the most since the 1920s. why? some suggest years of tax cuts for the wealthy, the growth of the finance and technology companies, led...
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it will provide a lifeline for a battled ukrainian economy. and a political lifeline for the battled yo ukrainian president. >> trade between china and europe has to travel all of europe. but when it support constructed. ships will be able to go straight to the black sea. that means travel for trade is will be 6,000 kilometers shorter. >> it has been building a profitable business exporting steel and grain providing vital jobs. they've been battling the wind of recession in their world markets and at home. but their special directer is up >> we believe the investment in the port is necessary to match the overall positive trend in these sectors. >> president yanukovych has brought home an important prize which could stop the support in the traditional heartland of his party, and it sends an important message to the european union and moscow, that they are not the only players. >> people around the world are continue to go celebrate the life of former president nelson mandela. this is the scene where he used to live. mourners have been bringing
it will provide a lifeline for a battled ukrainian economy. and a political lifeline for the battled yo ukrainian president. >> trade between china and europe has to travel all of europe. but when it support constructed. ships will be able to go straight to the black sea. that means travel for trade is will be 6,000 kilometers shorter. >> it has been building a profitable business exporting steel and grain providing vital jobs. they've been battling the wind of recession in their...
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economists estimate the distillery business has the potential to boost the state economy by hundreds of millions of dollars. like many new businesses coming to detroit, the financial issues didn't deter them setting up shop. where some sees obstacle, the ceo sees opportunity. >> this might diversify agriculture in michigan as we grow collectively. >> the investment in a neighbourhood on a rebound is welcomed by many who live here. they are on pace to produce 3,000 cases of premium liquor this year. in a warehouse where the aroma is intoxicating, these entrepreneurs see a future where the glass is always at least half full. >> holiday shopping gets a boost. u.s. shoppers spend nearly $10 billion on black friday, down 13% on last year. sales rose 2.3% overall compared to 2012 once thanksgiving day sales were added to the mi.. >> colorado communities are banding together to recover from the devastating flood in september. jamestown was nearly destroyed. we look at how residents are bouncing back. >> the music is back. with it the people are slowing returning to the foothills down in the
economists estimate the distillery business has the potential to boost the state economy by hundreds of millions of dollars. like many new businesses coming to detroit, the financial issues didn't deter them setting up shop. where some sees obstacle, the ceo sees opportunity. >> this might diversify agriculture in michigan as we grow collectively. >> the investment in a neighbourhood on a rebound is welcomed by many who live here. they are on pace to produce 3,000 cases of premium...
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improvement and growth, but what's happening in the real economy? >> the spanish enclave that's a tempting gateway for illegal migrants. (vo) al jazeera america we understand that every news story begins and ends with people. >> the efforts are focused on rescuing stranded residents. (vo) we pursue that story beyond the headline, past the spokesperson, to the streets. >> thousands of riot police deployed across the capitol. (vo) we put all of our global resources behind every story. >> it is a scene of utter devastation. (vo) and follow it no matter where it leads, all the way to you. al jazeera america. take a new look at news. >> this isn't a new channel, this is a watershed moment in media for america. >> this entire region is utterly devastated. >> people our here are struggling. >> the fire jumped the highway we took earlier. >> your average viewer want's to actually understand how the health care law is going to help them or hurt them. >> they know they can get extremist bickering somewhere else. >> people say that we're revolutionary. our rev
improvement and growth, but what's happening in the real economy? >> the spanish enclave that's a tempting gateway for illegal migrants. (vo) al jazeera america we understand that every news story begins and ends with people. >> the efforts are focused on rescuing stranded residents. (vo) we pursue that story beyond the headline, past the spokesperson, to the streets. >> thousands of riot police deployed across the capitol. (vo) we put all of our global resources behind every...
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prevent dangerous materials from entering occupied territory and the six mile restrictions hurt the economy and al jazeera's nick has more from jerusalem. >> six years israel controlled the seas and today activists wanted to take them back and living in gaza cannot go six miles from the coast and war ships block everything going in and going out and they say that strangled the economy and so they challenge the blockade and going straight for israeli ships and aware of the risk and they arrested and they attacked for sailing more than six miles out. >> we are armed with international law and they saying this is our sea, this is our land, this is our sky, you shouldn't be here. >> reporter: by challenging the blockade israel may stop or attack them but with two thirds of the people in gaza living on $6 a day they have nothing to loose and it's about security and fired rockets from gaza into israel and israel said to prevent it it most block cement that have been used in attacks. and for palestinians this is about their livelihood in an area where raw sewage runs through the streets and power
prevent dangerous materials from entering occupied territory and the six mile restrictions hurt the economy and al jazeera's nick has more from jerusalem. >> six years israel controlled the seas and today activists wanted to take them back and living in gaza cannot go six miles from the coast and war ships block everything going in and going out and they say that strangled the economy and so they challenge the blockade and going straight for israeli ships and aware of the risk and they...